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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001115587-08-000004.txt : 20080108
<SEC-HEADER>0001115587-08-000004.hdr.sgml : 20080108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080108150845
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001115587-08-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DENBURY RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000945764
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				752815171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5100 TENNYSON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3000
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9726732000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5100 TENNYSON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3000
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEWSCOPE RESOURCES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cornelius Robert L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001374267

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12935
		FILM NUMBER:		08517724

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-673-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5100 TENNYSON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
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    <periodOfReport>2008-01-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000945764</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DENBURY RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DNR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001374267</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cornelius Robert L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5100 TENNYSON PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLANO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. V.P. Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-01-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12644</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>115230</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These restricted shares will vest 100% on March 31, 2011 or upon any earlier change of control, as defined, of the issuer.  With respect to one-third of these restricted shares, delivery of the shares will not be made until the reporting person's separation from the issuer.  The restricted shares reflected in the table above do not reflect a separate simultaneous grant by the Company of performance-based restricted stock representing the right to receive up to twice the number of shares of restricted stock of the Company shown in the table above based upon levels of achievement in 2008, 2009 and 2010 of four different weighted Company operational and corporate performance targets.  Any performance-based restricted shares earned will vest on March 31, 2011, and unvested portions will be forfeited.  One-half of the performance-based restricted shares will be earned for performance at the designated target levels or upon any earlier change of control.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Phil Rykhoek - Per Confirming Statement</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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